Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-05-06
REVIEW
FRIDAY, MAY, 6, 1887.
COMMUNICATIONS.

long mouldered in the statute book and
are risidly enforcing them. Not only
saloons, but every sort of an. establish
where trade is carried on for profit,
except apotbecary shops and under
taking establishments, are to be tight
ly closed.
Yesterday was the second Sunday
since the old, new law went into effect.
On the preceding Sunday crowds OF
thirsty men were seen leaving the
'dry" city and going in the direction
of the taverns on the country roads in
the vicinity Long before dark the
suburban bars were "closed," not be-
cause it was Sunday, but because their
supply of liquids was exhausted.
There was no deficiency yesterday at
these places. During the week beer
wagons and grocery teams from the
city stocked all the country hotels,
taverns and 'sroad houses with liquor
sufficient to supply the expected de-
mand.
A close observer Of the dietetic hab.
it's Of the Cabinet has discovered, and
given to the world the result Of his re-
searches, that the only total absta'ner
who sits at Mr.. Cleveland's Council
Board is Attorney General Garland.
He also discovered that Secretary
Whitney's liquor bills were very large
owing to his liberal hospitality. Ii
anything were needed, however, to
demonstrate the leaning of the Pres
ident towards the temperance cause,
it is emily necessary to point to the re-
cent example set in this respect by the
mistress of the White House, who,
without the least trace Of fanaticism
or intolerance, occupies the position
that the drinking Of intoxicating Ii
euors is neither a proper thing to do
nor to encourage. It will be remsm-
bered that at the Diplomatic State
dinner the customary seyen or eight
wines were served, as usual, TO the
guests, Mrs. Cleveland took only wa
ter.
Mrs. Cleveland S interesting PERSONAL
ity continues to afford much material
for the gossips and the press. Her
most trivial sayings and doings, and
many things which she has never said
or done, are constantly printed. She
is now enjoying season OF quiet re
tirement and rest at the Presidents
country place, coax View" and has
not been to the White House for a
fortnight.
The novel proposition has been made
that all the ladies who have presided
as hostess of the Executive mansion
make arrangements for meeting and
reception in Washington. all the
former Presidents have passed away,
but thare are still living eleven ladies
who have occupied the position OF first
lady Of the land. These are the wild
CIV of President Tyler and Mrs. Sem
pie, her step-daughter, now an inmate
of the Louise Home in this city, who,
during the period between her own
mothers death and the second marri
age of her father, was the head OF his
household at the White House. Then
there are the widow of Pesident Polk,
and Mrs Johnston, the niece OF Pres
ident Buchanan, who was for four
wears the mistress Of the Mansion;
Mrs. Patterson, the daughter Of
President Johnson; Mrs. Grant, who
had the position for eight years; Mrs
Hayes who had 1t fer four; Mrs. Gar.
field, who had it only six months; Mrs
McElroy, the late President Arthur'S
sister, who was lady of the White
House during part of each OF the
three years of his term; Miss Rose
Cleveland, who reigned fifteen months
and lastly, the young wife of the
President.
When, last evening, General Sherl
dan repeated by request, his lectuere OF
''The Modern Pagan" which was, by
the wav an attack and refutation oi
of Ingersollisn, he was introduced te
the audience by the Lieutenant Gen
eral of the Army. They are friends ane
admirers of each other but are no
relatives. The lecturer says he Il
constantly asked what relation he Is tt
General "Phil." He answered thu
question humorously once, in polite
al speech. $50 that there can be M
possible misunderstanding" said he,
will state that am neither his father
nor his brother nor his cousin nor his
uncle nor his wife's aunt's sisters
mother-in- law. In fact, he was nj
possible relation of the great soldier.
General George" he is called by
his friends, owes his title of Genera
to having once been Adjutant-Gencra
of Louisiana. He was elected to tht
Forty. third Congress from that state
but his election was contested by ex
Governor Plnchback, and he was mo-
awarded his seat until the CLOSING
hours of the last day of the last session